The Summer Reading Challenge is here!

The 2024 Summer Reading Challenge is now live! Find more information on the program HERE, and sign up at any library location or online to start winning prizes for reading!

AViD: Jasmine Guillory Live Stream Tonight

Tonight's AViD event featuring Jasmine Guillory will be livestreamed on Zoom. The event begins at 7 PM. The Zoom room will open approximately five minutes prior to the start of the event.

Click here to stream the event. The password for the event is "dmpl"

Art Cart Saturdays

10:00am - 4:00pm
Library Branch: East Side Library
Room: East Side Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop in the library to do some fun arts and crafts with our Art Cart! While supplies last. Adult supervision is required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Juneteenth Neighbor's Day with DMPL

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Author Visits, Educational, Take & Make
Event Details:

1:00-2:00 Meet author, Glo Rose

Disclaimer(s)

Outdoor Program

This program is hosted outdoors.  

In case of inclement weather please check back here for updates. 

Puzzle Exchange!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: South Side Library
Room: South Side Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Love puzzles? Have puzzles at home that you've done and loved but won't do again?

Come to the South Side Library Meeting Room and exchange your beloved puzzles for new to you ones! We're having a good old fashioned puzzle swap!

Des Moines Metro Opera Previews American Apollo and Pelléas & Mélisande

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Performances
Event Details:

Des Moines Metro Opera Preview Lecturer Joshua Borths returns for an in-depth preview of the final two operas of the opera’s 2024 season: Debussy’s shimmering Impressionist opera, Pelléas & Mélisande, and the world premiere of Damien